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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] votinh:
@tewan, a few quick questions about how to use the "GPS Status & Toolbox".

1. On the SGS2, do we need to turn on GPS?

2. On the SGS2, do we need to turn on AT&T mobile network?

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] tewan:
Not quite sure I understand fully. Unless you're planning to use wifi positioning, you'll need to turn on the GPS. You're able to leave your AT&T connection disabled but you'll need to synchronize the time some how. (That's why the Galaxy note GPS doesn't work without a wifi connection.)

If you're wondering if you need the AT&T connection and GPS on whenever you reset and download your A-GPS data, you shouldn't.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] smrsxn:
friends,

i got my tfp from gamestop. it came bundled with shadowgun thd. there was a recent update to this game to make it better for tegra3.

issue is that i cant download the update from market! get an error that i did not purchase it!

anyone has been able to resolve this yet?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I got the same thing. The one that came from Gamestop is the Tegra3 version. if nothing major wasn't added, which I didn't notice, I wouldn't sweat it. Same goes for Sonic CD. there is an update but won't let you update from market.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kristovaher:
Another reason why pre-installed apps are bad. They are installed the same way a pirated application would be installed. You have not actually bought Shadowgun, you simply have it installed.

To get future updates you either have to 'pirate it again' or buy it from the Market.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
properly preinstalled apps are able to be updated (when they're baked into the rom) but the way gamestop has just sideloaded these apps is really annoying, aside from not being able to update them, unless you backup the apk, you will lose the app if you do a system wipe.

i don't know how else they could have given them to us, as afaik android doesn't have things like redemption tokens/keys in the same manner as you get extra stuff with xbox games, but they def need a better way than what they have done.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] UmbraeSoulsbane:
Yes, I still have problems with Google Goggles, Google Music and other pre-installed apps on my Nexus One. These never report updates and I have to jump through hoops to update them, and these are Google Apps on a Google Device. At least these are free so its just a frustration. For your pre-installed paid apps, you normally need to get those updates from the manufacturer who updates them in their normal update. However, since Gamestop is not the manufacturer I would say you are unlikely to get any updates to your free apps unless you go out and buy them.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jjdevega:
Yeah did I factory reset and lost all the GS games:/ looked at the Gs site they should at least made it possible for those that purchased it through GS to be able to redownload it through our account somehow.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] UmbraeSoulsbane:
I bet they plan on making a version of impulse for android which would be a pre install app store for this stuff. They are just not on the ball since they had to buy that product from Stardock and its been obvious they do not have developers to keep it up.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] g1xx3r:
So, which version do those of us who have the GS TFP have?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] UmbraeSoulsbane:
Its not so much a version but a package. I would imagine you have the Tegra 3 version, but this was probably a Gamestop package that does not match the market package. This is why it does not update.

You should be able to go into your Manage Applications setting and find the version number installed. You can then compare this with the version listed in the description of the app in the market. This will tell you whether it matches or how different they are.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
it's the THD version, probably the first one (1.0)

the reason they don't update is they were sideloaded, so the cert/key/liscence doesn't check out when the market looks for it to update.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] smrsxn:
what if i uninstall the game and install it again from the backup apk. i recall the first time i opened the game it downloaded. maybe when it downloads this time, we may get the new version of the game!

would this work?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
I talked with my local district manager of GS and told him of this issue. He said he would let the regional manager know and have him pass it up to corporate GS about it. He called BS on this as well. He seemed like A cool guy. I have his number now and will call back in a week or so. And ask. If he has. Heard anything about this
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
no, what it downloads is the game data (textures and such) if those are updated for some reason, it will download the latest ones, but the app updates won't change since the apk is still the old version. BUT for backup purposes, a TiB of the apk works fine, i had luckily backed mine up (on the microSD card)and had to wipe my tablet, and was able to restore it just fine.

what are you calling BS on? the fact that the app won't update through the market? because it won't.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
He said that it was BS that GS would release something that you don't technically own. He said we should be able to update the apps when the update does come up since we paid for the apps when we purchased the tablet. He is going to let the regional manager know this and try to get an answer for me/us about what we can do about this. Like I said he was pretty cool about everything.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] UmbraeSoulsbane:
Well you do own it. They just didn't use an established market (sideloading instead), didn't provide you a hardcopy or remote backup, and did not provide a way to keep it up to date. What's BS is how clueless Gamestop is about technology and specifically Android. :)

Although I don't have a GS version, I am very interested in what you find out. GS has been trying to get into the tablet market and how they handle this would be a good indication on how successful they will be at it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
ah, i get it now he called the situation bull****, not the "people are lying" bull****.

:)

i would also very much like to hear their response, as i lost my riptide when i wiped and want it back!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aawshads:
I am also interested in hearing the response.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
where, thru astro or ES file explorer, would I find the apk for apps we installed or ones that Gamestop installed? what's the directory ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] smrsxn:
do an app backup from astro. then u can fid apk's in the backup folder.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
I used titanium backup, but they should be in /system/app
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] EESConsulting:
Have you heard back? My tablet is due back from ASUS and I'm sure it was wiped during the time it was on the bench there. So I'm looking for a way to restore the GameStop bundle.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
I just re-emailed him to see if he has heard anything back from GS head quarters.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznmode:
Yea theyll wipe it for sure. I had a Gamestop version prior that I had to hard reset. Gamestop (store and corporate) nor Asus tech support could help me with the games. I know it's too late now but in the future you should always back up the device so you can restore atleast the apps back to it. You can use My backup app which doesn't require root but can only restore apps but not data if youre not rooted.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
This is what I received back:

"Mr. XXXX,

I just received further information on this. GameStop provided 5 Free Games from our Online Gaming Company. The other Productivity Programs like Documents To Go are Free Versions that only allow Read Only Views are from Acer themselves. You would then need to purchase the full versions of these free versions if you would like to take advantage of all the benefits of those apps. GameStop specializes in Gaming on the Go which is why we provided the 5 Free Games.

I hope this provided you with the proper explanation you have been seeking."
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kls629:
So we essentially don't own the games, but merely copies of an old version

I would ask how we would go about receiving updates to our "5 Free Games"
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznmode:
Someone out there at Gamestop is obviously side loading these games on the tablets prior to shipping them out. So the apps have to have come from somewhere. When I contacted gamestop corp back then they had no clue. Is it possible they received copies from the game dev themselves? Maybe that's who to contact next...?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
I don't know, I just contacted my District GS rep, and that is the answer. I think it is a bunch of BS to do it that way.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznmode:
Besides shadowgun. Which ones have had an update since? I no longer have the gamestop version but I was just wondering if these are mandatory updates.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kls629:
technically they are not mandatory, but they will be fixes to glitches, new levels, etc.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznmode:
Oh and thats right shadowgun has multiplayer mode coming soon or is that already out as an update?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] EESConsulting:
Doeboy711, since you have at least some kind of communication opened with them, could you ask what kls629 did, how do we go about at least getting those 5 games back?

While I should have backed up, and believe you me-I was planning to do so, only having the tablet for a day and half (December 23 and half of Christmas Eve day) before it broke, I expected to be able to do so. When my screen quit-I was out that option.

Would anyone be willing to send me the apk's-or the backup that they made of their tablet? I'd be happy to provide a scan of my receipt showing my legitimate purchase of the tablet from GameStop.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
Hey look at THIS thread and try and contact unknown_owner. He had a zip file up but had to take it down. He might still have it, and could share it privately in a pm.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kls629:
i downloaded the extracted files from that thread above. i will download them tonight, send me a pm
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zavien:
Is there a way to implement the interactive voice set up as with the iphone 4s or is that exclusively for that phone?

I would love for a droid voice to speak back to me when i ask which the better phone is "android silly" lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Royal2000H:
A while back I read about Iris (siri backwards) being released for Android. It was in alpha stages at the time, and I haven't heard anything about it since.

Not sure of the quality now.. but here you go:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dexetra.iris
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] simplistian:
Check out Speaktoit.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Royal2000H:
A quick search for Siri on the Market shows tons of options

https://market.android.com/search?q=siri&c=apps
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] neok44:
speaktoit, in my opinion, puts all other siri clones to shame on android. it may not be the prettiest, and it may not be the best for answers. but it's the fastest i've used and the built in text to speech is so good it's hard to even realize it's a computer.

Honestly, i asked it whats the weather like after someone used siri to do the same. They freaked out at the voice and asked how they could get it.
[Kindle Fire General] ANameNotTaken:
Hello all. I'm a long time Lurker, first time poster.

I recently rooted and installed CM7 and gapps on my kindle no problem and loved it. Well my problems started when I bought a new router. After hooking it up my kindle stopped connecting to the Google app store and amazon app store but would still connect to wifi using opera. So I decided I'd try to restore my kindle to factory settings inside CM7. Well after doing that my kindle will only boot into TWRP and I can't figure out how to get it out. No matter what rom i flash it just reboots back to TWRP. I tried to see if I needed to change the boot mode in KFU, but I cant seem to get KFU to recognize it. Even after updating the drivers that came with KFU. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Kindle Fire General] il Stalk3r li:
Screenshot of KFU please?
[Kindle Fire General] b63:
what you did is to say "boot to recovery" in cm7 - i would disable this option the next time and use twrp ony with the power button

look here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1422832

and in short:

with adb:

adb shell su -c "idme bootmode 4000"

adb reboot

with fastboot:

fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000

fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot

or

fastboot -i 0x18d1 oem idme bootmode 4000

fastboot -i 0x18d1 reboot

or

fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000

fastboot reboot
[Kindle Fire General] ANameNotTaken:
I PMed the screenshot because it wouldn't let me post it here. I'll try that tonight after work b63 but im not too hopeful because last night I ran "adb devices" and it wouldn't show up.
[Kindle Fire General] b63:
adb devices don't work if you'r in fastboot mode

just use the fastboot commands

i attached all methods to change the bootmode to normal for information

i'm shure you'll need it at some point

good luck !
[Kindle Fire General] ANameNotTaken:
OK I ran those commands "fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000" and "fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000" and cmd just hangs and says

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]

Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Ryan>cd C:\Users\Ryan\Desktop\KFU\tools

C:\Users\Ryan\Desktop\KFU\tools>fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000

< waiting for device >
[Kindle Fire General] il Stalk3r li:
Did you try fastboot -i 0x18d1 oem idme bootmode 4000?
[Kindle Fire General] dls5375:
Not sure if it will help but sometimes when it says waiting for device, if you unplug the usb cord and then plug It in again, it will find your device.......good luck!
[Kindle Fire General] ANameNotTaken:
I did try running that command also and it just hung too. Also I tried unplugging\replugging while it hung and nothing. I even tried to reboot it while hanging with no luck. Starting to lose hope but I can't help but feel like its something simple that I'm overlooking. I'm suppose to run the commands while its at the TWRP main screen, right?
[Kindle Fire General] ANameNotTaken:
Sorry for the double post but I tried to use an old version of Kindle Fire Utility to try and change the boot mode and i got this

_______________________

Kindle Fire Utility v.6

_______________________

1 Normal (4000)

2 Fastboot (4002)

3 Recovery (5001)

0 ReCheck ADB/Fastboot Mode

ADB Status: Online

Boot Status: 0x5001

Fastboot Status: Offline

Please make a selection or hit ENTER to return: 1

This function requires root, we are going to check to make sure we have it.

Waiting for Device..

1023 KB/s (23056 bytes in 0.022s)

chmod: /data/local/tmp/zergRush: Not a directory

rm: can't stat '/data/local/tmp/boomsh': Not a directory

rm: can't stat '/data/local/tmp/sh': Not a directory

/sbin/sh: ./data/local/tmp/zergRush: not found

Waiting for ADB to come back up..

and just stops. When I try it with KFU 0.9.1 it just says

***********************************************

* Activating Normal (4000) *

***********************************************

Maybe this will give someone clues?

**EDIT**

Its fixed. These commands fixed it.

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Ryan>cd C:\Users\Ryan\Desktop\KFU\tools

C:\Users\Ryan\Desktop\KFU\tools>adb shell

~ # idme bootmode 4000

idme bootmode 4000

<idme> write 4000 to offset 0x1000

~ # reboot

reboot

C:\Users\Ryan\Desktop\KFU\tools>

Thanks for all the help gentlemen/ladies.
[Kindle Fire General] smashingbroom:
Frozen on Kindle Fire boot screen

Hey guys... I kinda bricked my Kindle... I tried all the steps mentioned above. My Kindle boots but it freezes on the Kindle Fire Boot Screen. It does not load the home screen of Kindle with Shelf.

Please help
[Kindle Fire General] b63:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1428428
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xNotta:
Hi, I flashed a friends HTC HeroC with Zero Hero.

( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18094784 )

(I could not find any screen shots, but the thread has a video in it.)

The ROM displays both a 3G and a 1x Signal strength bars, at the same time, in the notification bar.

Is there a way to port something like that over to the Evo4g?

Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] crackmulah:
What would happen if i flashed the newer modem over Rev's domination2.0 Rom
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jasontx:
A kitty will die.

Nah, just kidding.

It should work just fine.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] thrashingdeth:
I'm sure if you read an answer will pop up

Sent from my telegraph on steroids
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ThC23:
What would happen if you don't?

But if you do a kitty will get ran over, a squirrel will score a nut, a bear will wipe his ass with a white bunny, a dog will get lost, a pigeon will be set free.....

And this is all within the first 10 minutes.....

At the end your smartphone will still function as a smartphone ....

Powered by the SGSII....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] crackmulah:
I meant more along the lines of if anything would actually change ....

If anything
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ThC23:
Oh, gotcha! Well you might get better signal and battery. It all depends on your area.

Powered by the SGSII....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Illuminatiii_X:
(I did the international root version:( first time. ANY HELP?)

I tried this rooting thing of putting ics on my phone and went into download mode on my Samsung Galaxy s2 from T MOBILE and the write failed on Odin. So I unplugged and restarted my phone and it was stuck at the Upgrade problem encountered on my phone. So I plugged my phone back in again and tried it again and it failed yet again.

I unplugged my phone. Turned it off.

When I turned it back on, or at least tried. It wouldn't. It won't turn on now and is completely blank. It still won't turn on.

I have tried:

Soft reset

Removing battery for ten minutes.

Booting into recovery mode.

NOTHING WILL HAPPEN.

Please help!!!!! This was my first time to root and it went for the worst. This was my christmas present
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] v8dreaming:
If you can still get into download mode, you are fine.

Odin CW recovery and flash a compatible rom.

There is no ICS for the T-mobile version of the SGS2.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jasontx:
Look here.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1311194

[HOWTO] ROOT T-Mobile SGSII via ODIN -- Updated Recovery

Open Odin on your PC.

To get back into download mode pull the battery, insert the battery, press and hold Vol up and Vol down, plug USB cable into phone. Do not press the power button.

ICS is not available for the tmo sg 2 yet so you'll be waiting like everyone else. There are a few Nice ROMs in the dev section though.

If you still can't get into download mode then warranty exchange, jigging, or paperweight are your only options. Good luck.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rozendaal:
Hello all,

I've been using the wifi-hotspot lately on my SGT GT-P300. I only just noticed that when doing so, the divice is sharing the 3G connection.

My question is if it's possible to share my own wifi connection instead of 3G? So the SGT acts like some sort of router?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PeterDer:
Must be easier to just connect direcly to the router instead of sharing the wifi thru the pad?

As far as I know wifi-hotspot is only for sharing the 3g connection.

If you already have a wifi network it must be better to connect directly to that with another device.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rozendaal:
Very true, but my wifi signal in my room is weak and keeps disconnecting atleast once every 2 minutes. For my Nexus S and Galaxy S II that is, SGT signal is as strong as it can get.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] returned4good:
Hey guys. I don't mind reinstalling my games and apps, but I get pretty far in some games and hate having to start all over. Is there anyway I can back up my game save data and restore it after I flash a new rom? I'm using custom roms, btw.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] troby86:
So I had the idea to modify Virtuous Unity quit a bit by removing all Sense and bloat, and adding some stuff. Considering the Virtuous team is taking a break, I thought I'd give everyone something new to flash while we wait for them to return.

Would anyone be interested if I uploaded the ROM in the Development section? It's basically a ROM with all the stability and functionality of Unity, but with the speed of CM7. All the details would be in the thread. But I don't want to upload it if no one will be interested. Thanks

Also, what are the rules on putting in FREE apps from the Market into a ROM, do I need the permission from each app developer, or do I just need to ensure credit is mentioned?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saranhai:
sounds interesting! i'd like to know more about this rom.. :)
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Explicit.:
I'm very interested, if you don't post it in the dev you mind sending me a link and I'll tell you how it is?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] estallings15:
Post away
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marseillesw:
I'd try it
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] montoya.brandon:
Pooooooooost it please it would be freaking awesome
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] troby86:
Pure Entity Beta 1.0 released. Download and report back please. Thanks
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] estallings15:
What happened with this? I saw your delete request. Did the dev of VU get upset?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Mu5ic92:
this may be a little of topic but i have question. i just recently purchased a Nexus s 4g for my sister (fifth teens coming up) i have my main line with my ET4G a second one with a EVO and now i want a third one for the nexus . for some reason sprint is making me sign ANOTHER 2 year contract even though im providing the handset myself. iv googled it and it seems like its a hit or miss sort of thing. anybody ever been in this situation? is there a way to get around having to sign a 2 year contract since i am not going to get another handset at a discounted price? any help much appreciated.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] frostrunner:
if you provide the equipment you do NOT have to sign a 2 yr.

If they try to make you then tell them they are incorrect. The 2 year contract is to gain the discount to purchase the phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hduenas1989:
Not if you're adding a new line. Getting another phone on an existing line wont affect your contract if you pay full price for it, or you already owned it. But if you're adding a line, you have to sign a contract for that new line.

Sent from my rooted GameBoy Color
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Will of fire:
That's right. Might aswell get her a new phone or another phone e4gt and sell it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Is_907:
AFAIK, the only carrier in the US (besides the little guys like MetroPCS, maybe,) that allows you to bring a phone and avoid a contract altogether is T-Mobile.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] r1_2fast4u:
I did this last year by adding a line for my wife in my plan. I had a extra evo available at the time so I used that phone. I signed a two year agreement but kept my rebate for later use.